Palestine - Meeting Minutes, Jerusalem, 18 June 2026

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1. Overall Updates

• Coordination for the entry of “dual-use” items into Gaza is maintained at two times per week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays via Kerem Shalom/Karem Abu Salem (KS/KAS), the only crossing open for aid entry since 24 May 2026
• The Gaza and West Bank Humanitarian Storage Capacity Surveys remain open. The deadline has been extended to COB 23 June. Partners are encouraged to submit their responses as soon as possible, even if they do not currently have operational warehouses, as the surveys also assess needs for new or shared storage facilities. The surveys are available through the following links: 
• Gaza Humanitarian Storage Capacity Survey https://ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org/x/1FiNW8sl
• West Bank Humanitarian Storage Capacity Survey https://ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org/x/CUPWcB3E

• Gaza Updates
• The new checkpoint on the route from KS/KAS to Al Rasheed Road, which implements driver checks, is causing significant delays to collection missions, with roundtrips now taking nearly 12 hours. The Cluster is advocating to shorten the process.
• The Cluster continues to provide storage services in Gaza, with over 17,500 square metres across 13 warehouses. Efforts are ongoing to secure additional space across the Gaza Strip.
• Between 1 and 15 June, 4,003 pallets were collected for partners exclusively via KS/KAS, currently the only open crossing. 

• Jordan Updates
• Aid convoys through King Hussein Bridge (KHB) - Allenby operate two times per week on Mondays and Wednesdays (50 to 60 trucks per crossing).
• Sheikh Hussein Bridge (SHB) - Jordan River operations remain unchanged, running five days a week (Sunday to Thursday) at 15 trucks per day. A scanner issue on 14 June affected both commercial and humanitarian crossings but has since been resolved. Operations are now back to normal, with capacity available to support partners in the coming week.
• Between 1 and 16 June, the Cluster facilitated seven Back-to-Back (B2B) convoys, totaling 109 trucks on behalf of four partners.

• Egypt Updates
• Between 1 and 16 June, 659 trucks were manifested from Egypt via KS/KAS, of which only 371 offloaded (56 percent).
• The Egypt corridor was on Thursday 11 June and resumed operations on Sunday 14 June.

• In addition to the requirement for pre-clearance through the UN2720 Mechanism and Israeli customs clearance for aid entering Gaza from Egypt, partners are still required to follow the Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC) Standard Operating Procedures and notify ERC of cargo movement through the 15-day or 48-hour forms.

   

• Fuel Update as Provided by UNOPS
• In June to date, around 1.8 million litres of diesel and 75,000 litres of petrol were received. 
• Following the national holiday (27 to 30 May), fuel supply fluctuated during the first two weeks of June due to reduced truck availability for collections from the crossing. Supply is now stabilising and expected to return to normal levels in the coming days. Diesel is primarily sourced from Egypt, with additional supply from Israel used to cover gaps and ensure consistent distribution to partners.

2. Jordan Aid Route        

• Through the Jordan corridor, operations run from Amman and Aqaba loading points, utilising the two crossings SHB (Jordan River) and KHB (Allenby). Currently, all cargo enters Gaza via KS/KAS, the only open crossing.
• Clearance process: Partners must complete Israeli tax registration for their organisation, obtain UN 2720 approval (QR code and donation number) for their cargo, and secure customs clearance on both Jordanian and Israeli sides, which require different documentation depending on cargo type. After securing clearances from both sides, partners submit Service Request Form (SRF) to the Logistics Cluster. The Cluster verifies documentation, compiles the daily manifest for submission to Israeli authorities for call forward, and coordinates and schedules convoy movements via SHB and KHB.
• Overview of Logistics Cluster activities in Jordan: In 2026, around 30 partners have been supported through common services, including bi-weekly coordination meetings, manifest preparation, and pipeline tracking. Since October 2023, over 43,000 metric tonnes have been transported via the Jordan route, with approximately 55,000 cubic metres stored in Logistics Cluster warehouses in Amman.
• As of 8 June, for the Jordan corridor, 13,426 pallets (746 trucks) across 9 partners are ready for dispatch. The overall Gaza pipeline stands at 331,000 cubic metres (184,000 pallets), of which 33,000 pallets are UN 2720-cleared and ready for dispatch.

3. ETC Emergency Telecommunications Cluster Update          

• ETC shared highlights from activities including:
• A technical mission to Al Quds Hospital in Gaza City to assess and restore communications and ensure reliable connectivity for emergency medical teams, including repairs to the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) VHF radio system. 
• Fuel planning for Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to ensure continuity of critical communication services across Gaza.
• The rollout of standardised radio configurations ensuring interoperability and a common communications platform across humanitarian partners. 
• Network coverage was enhanced in Al Zawaida and Gaza City, including repeater servicing, antenna optimisation and strengthened VHF communications.
• Technical assessments for the Gaza Security Operations Centre (GSOC) in Deir Al Balah, including a review of the existing VHF system and identification of a potential backup location. 
• Capacity strengthening through security communications services (SCS) training in coordination with UNDSS. Since early 2026, 88 UN and humanitarian staff have been trained in Gaza, including 31 staff in June to date. Additional sessions are planned (including at venues in North Gaza), and partners are encouraged to nominate staff through UNDSS or the ETC Palestine team.
• Challenges:
• Lack of approval for the entry of equipment continues to pose challenges, limiting private sector efforts to expand coverage in Gaza. The issue is being addressed at both cluster and senior leadership levels, including the Civil-Military Coordination Centre (CMCC).
• Critical shortages of equipment, spare parts, and consumables are limiting access to basic networking assets and preventing effective generator maintenance, particularly impacting a key data centre with a near-failing backup system which poses a risk to operations. Operations are maintained through improvised solutions to sustain activities, for example, by repurposing telecommunications components from decommissioned armored vehicles.

• Partners are encouraged to contact ETC for services via palestine.etc@wfp.org or shantal.boodhun@wfp.org) with contact details shared for direct coordination and support.

   

4. Airlink Update

• Operational since 2010, Airlink supports a network of more than 250 vetted nonprofit partners around the world - building efficient, tailored logistics solutions across the supply chain that accelerate disaster response, reduce costs, and equip communities with the right aid to recover quickly. This is accomplished by leveraging private sector capacity and resources including passenger seats, trucking, sea freight, and air cargo. 
• Airlink launched operations in Palestine in 2021. Airlink’s capabilities are dependent on resources (available funding, access to airlift, space availability on partner airlines). Current capabilities are as follows: 
• Free-of-charge cargo transport to hubs such as Amman, Cairo, and Beirut. Flights to Al Arish or Tel Aviv are limited and costly, requiring cost-sharing or joint fundraising to support operations. 
• Logistics services in coordination with vetted providers, including CPT (Carriage Paid To) port, and can support last-mile delivery depending on the context. Each request for support will be reviewed to determine current capacities. 
• Round-trip flights for emergency responders deployed by NGO partners. 
• Airlink’s support has contributed to approximately 1.96 million beneficiary touchpoints and the deployment of around 120 responders, primarily medical staff. Airlink has facilitated the transport of about 550 metric tonnes of supplies, typically moving 5–30 metric tonnes per shipment to regional hubs for final delivery into Gaza. Through partnerships with airlines and the private sector, this support has generated approximately USD 2.5 million of in-kind transportation assistance for humanitarian operations.
• Partners who are not yet coordinating with Airlink, especially those procuring supplies internationally or deploying staff to Gaza, are encouraged to contact Yasmine Eldaief at yeldaief@airlinkflight.org to discuss next steps for potential collaboration.

5. AOB

• The Logistics Cluster launched a poll on the WhatsApp Community regarding the compiled suppliers’ list to gauge interest in partner participation. The suppliers’ list is anonymous and aims to benefit all partners by creating a shared, practical directory of services (e.g., internet, carpentry, water trucking), maintained collectively rather than by a single entity. Only organisations who have indicated their participation will be contacted to collect the data and to be recipients of the suppliers’ list going forward. Partners who have not yet voted and wish to join are encouraged to do so soon, the poll remains available on the WhatsApp group. 
• Depending on access and security conditions on the ground, the Logistics Cluster continues to facilitate both transport and storage services. Organisations are requested to submit a Service Request Form (SRF) minimum 72 hours in advance, to access common logistics services. Once the request is accepted, the provided SRF QR code has to be printed and placed on all four sides of the pallets.
• Partners are encouraged to contribute to the consolidated suppliers list, compiled by the Logistics Cluster team. The list may be requested by contacting Palestine.logcluster@wfp.org. The input source will remain confidential as organisation names are removed from the shared file. 

• More information on the Logistics Cluster services, updates, guidelines, and related links can be found on the Palestine operation webpage.

   

The next Palestine Logistics Cluster coordination meeting planned on Thursday 2 July 2026.

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